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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is at Near-Total Halt

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 07:29
A review of shipping signals have confirmed only two commercial transits in the past 24 hours, the Joint Maritime Information Center said in a note on March 6.

CK Hutchison Port Sale Plan Stalls Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 06:00
CK Hutchison's plans to sell its global ports are at an impasse a year after the deal was announced, with hopes pinned on a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to yield a breakthrough.

Ex‑First Brands CFO Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 05:30
Ex-First Brands CFO Stephen Graham pleaded guilty over a fraud that drove the auto parts supply firm into bankruptcy, and he will testify against company founder Patrick James and his brother Edward.

Diesel Prices Spike After Escalation In Middle East

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:57
Diesel prices rocketed in the immediate aftermath of the joint U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, and the military escalation that followed set in motion a wave of geopolitical uncertainty.

Costco Tops Earnings Forecast on Strong Shopper Demand

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:09
Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit rose more than expected, showing the club chain is capitalizing on an extended period of sales growth. 

Amazon Web Outage Strands Customers

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:53
Amazon.com's website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users March 5, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages. 

Private Sector Adds 63,000 Jobs in February, ADP Says

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:34
U.S. companies added the most jobs since November last month — 63,000 — adding to evidence of some stabilization in the labor market.

White House Assesses All Options to Ease Oil Spike

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:20
The Trump administration is weighing a range of options for addressing the spike in oil and gasoline prices amid the war in Iran, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.

Beef Prices Spur Senate Drive to Split Meat Giants

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 14:00
The U.S. meatpacking industry faces a new wave of scrutiny, this time from Senate Democrats seeking to allow companies to process only one type of meat and set stricter limits on the beef market.

Oil Tops $81 a Barrel, Highest Mark Since July 2024

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 13:40
The U.S. oil futures rally took another move higher, sending prices to their highest in about 20 months as investors price in a prolonged war in the Middle East that could upend crude flows.

Pentagon Notifies Anthropic It’s Deemed a Supply Chain Risk

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 13:12
The Pentagon said it has formally notified Anthropic that it has determined the company and its products pose a risk to the U.S. supply chain, escalating a dispute over AI safeguards.

Used Truck Sales Gain Ground During Typically Weak January

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 12:38
“People are still holding on to their money,” said Charles Smith, regional business development and marketing manager at Mission Financial Services.

More Than 20 States Challenge Trump's New Tariffs

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 12:16
The Democratic attorneys general and governors in the lawsuit argue that Trump is overstepping his power with planned 15% tariffs on much of the world.

Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 10:45
Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port of Oakland.

EV Chargers Are Booming Despite Slumping New Car Sales

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 09:40
Charging networks added about 11,300 ultrafast cords across the U.S. last year, up 48% from 2024. And the high-speed buildout is only accelerating.

Kroger Offers Cautious Sales Forecast as New CEO Takes Over

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 09:34
The disappointing outlook suggests that competition is intensifying among food retailers to grab spending from cost-conscious consumers, raising the stakes for CEO Greg Foran to accelerate growth. 

FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 09:08
Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.

Berkshire Won't Alter Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 08:56
Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane surprised investors last month when he announced he would instead invest $600 million on developing new products and lowering some prices. 

Honda to Import Cars From US, China to Sell in Japan

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 08:30
The automaker will begin selling two U.S.-built cars — the Acura Integra Type S and the Honda Passport TrailSport Elite — in Japan in the second half of this year, it said March 5.

Interior Secretary Visits Venezuela to Discuss Minerals

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 08:05
The two-day visit comes as the administration seeks to defend against China’s hold on critical minerals, some of which are abundant in Venezuela.

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